Translation guide
Describes something supernatural, strange, or not of this world. In Japanese, this is expressed through words for mysterious, eerie, divine, or otherworldly qualities, depending on the nuance.
Describing something eerie, ghostly, or seemingly not of this world, often with a spooky or mysterious feel.
The most common word for 'eerie' or 'uncanny', often used for ghostly atmospheres or creepy feelings.
Describing something so beautiful, pure, or sublime that it seems not of this world, often in a positive, spiritual sense.
A common phrase meaning 'doesn't seem of this world', used for both positive (divine beauty) and negative (eerie) contexts.
彼女の歌声はこの世のものとは思えないほど美しかった。
Her singing voice was unearthly beautiful.
Describing an hour that is unreasonably early or late, as in 'an unearthly hour'.
Means 'outrageous hour', commonly used for very early or late times. Natural in conversation.
彼はとんでもない時間に電話してきた。
He called at an unearthly hour.
Avoid directly translating 'unearthly' as 地球外の (chikyūgai no, extraterrestrial) unless you specifically mean aliens or outer space. For supernatural or eerie nuances, use words like 不気味 or 異様.
その廃墟には不気味な静けさが漂っていた。
An unearthly silence hung over the ruins.
Means 'strange' or 'bizarre' in a way that feels abnormal or unsettling, often used for appearances or atmospheres.
異様な光が空に現れた。
An unearthly light appeared in the sky.
Refers to the mysterious and bizarre, often used in horror or supernatural contexts. More literary.
怪奇現象が報告された。
Unearthly phenomena were reported.
Means 'divine' or 'sublime', implying a sacred, awe-inspiring beauty or presence.
神々しいまでの景色だった。
It was an unearthly, divine landscape.
Literally 'heavenly', used for things that seem to belong to a higher realm. Often in literary or poetic contexts.
天上の音楽のような旋律。
A melody like unearthly music.
Literally 'unreasonable hour', emphasizing the lack of common sense. Slightly more formal.
非常識な時間に訪問するのはやめてください。
Please don't visit at unearthly hours.
Means 'middle of the night'. Not a direct translation, but often used when 'unearthly hour' implies very late at night.
真夜中に目が覚めた。
I woke up at an unearthly hour.